Case 1
Ch'ang-ch'ing and Pao-fu were wandering in the hills. Pao-fu pointed to the top of the hill where they were standing and said, "Right here is the top of Mount Sumeru."
Ch'ang-ch'ing said, "Yes, that's true, but a pity."
Case 2
A monk asked Chao-chou, "What is the lone summit of Mount Sumeru?
Chao-chou said, "I won't answer that question of yours."
The monk said, "Why won't you answer my question?"
Chao-chou said, "I'm afraid that if I answered you, you would fall to flat ground."
Commentary
As Zen Master Seung Sahn used to say, "Mouth number one problem gate." Why can't we just stand our ground?
Source: The Gateless Barrier, by Robert Aitken, Roshi
Photo by Rick Harrison
Ch'ang-ch'ing, Pao-fu and Chao-chou were all just wagging their tongues for our sake, otherwise we wouldn't have much to talk about. Thanks Barry, and Daesonsanim was right, cause last night I was trying to talk and eat at the same time.
Posted by: Dochong, JDPSN | December 29, 2008 at 06:28 PM
I'm going to plug my ears, Paul!
Posted by: Barry Briggs | December 29, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Hahhaa, great one, Barry! And I also loved Paul's comment and your response.
With palms together,
Uku
Posted by: Uku | December 30, 2008 at 02:00 AM
Thank you, Uku!
Posted by: Barry Briggs | December 30, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Thank you Barry,
Have we ever stood any other place?
"Y"
Posted by: Yamakoa | December 31, 2008 at 08:59 AM
Yamakoa, most of the time, I rarely notice where I'm standing - even though I'm always looking around! Thanks!
Posted by: Barry | December 31, 2008 at 09:02 AM
Well put Barry,
Thank you for your effort. I really appreciate the blogs you operate.
Have a wonderful 09.
Peace,
"Y"
Posted by: Yamakoa | January 01, 2009 at 04:00 PM